Kemin’s AssuriTEA Wellbeing Attains GRAS Status

Kemin, Des Moines, IA, has self-affirmed that its AssuriTEA Wellbeing blend of green and black teas is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) following review of available data by an independent panel of scientific experts. This approval allows for the use of AssuriTEA Wellbeing in a wide variety of foods and beverages, including cereal, nutrition and energy bars, soft drinks, sports and isotonic drinks, energy beverages, fruit and vegetable juices, meal replacements and soft candies. The ingredient is a proprietary blend of aqueous extracts of green and black tea produced under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).